24 Questions
What is the primary function of an assembler?
Representation of machine instructions using mnemonic names
In which generation language does the programmer need to think like the machine?
Second Generation Language
Which language is mostly machine independent?
Third Generation Language
What type of number does the 'Real (float)' data type represent?
Numbers with fractions
What is the purpose of comments in a program?
Explanatory statements within a program
What do we call a unit in a program that begins with the function's header?
Subprogram
What is the primary function of a compiler?
Conversion of third-generation language to machine language
What is the primary function of an assembler in the context of programming?
To convert assembly language instructions into machine language
Which generation language requires the programmer to think like the machine?
Second generation language
In programming, what is the purpose of comments within a program?
To provide explanatory statements helpful for human readers
What data type represents whole numbers in programming?
Integer
Which program converts high-level primitives into machine language?
Compiler
What is the name given to a unit in a program that begins with the function’s header?
Subprogram
Which type of number does the 'Real (float)' data type represent in programming?
'Numbers with fractions'
What type of numbers does the 'Integer' data type represent in programming?
Whole numbers
What is the primary function of a compiler in programming?
Conversion of high-level primitives to machine language
What is the purpose of comments within a program in programming?
To help when a human reads a program
In programming, what do we call a unit that begins with the function’s header?
Subprogram
What is the name given to an active program unit containing both data and procedures in programming?
Object
What is the primary purpose of a constructor in object-oriented programming?
To initialize a new object when it is first constructed
What does encapsulation in object-oriented programming entail?
Restricting access to the internal components of an object
What is the main purpose of mutual exclusion in programming?
Ensuring data can be accessed by only one process at a time
Inheritance in object-oriented programming allows for:
Defining new classes in terms of previously defined classes
What is the role of a monitor in programming?
To control access to itself and ensure mutual exclusion
Test your knowledge of assembly language and third generation language characteristics. Understand the differences in mnemonic systems, machine dependence, and the conversion process to machine language.
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